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A British tourist has been reported missing in Thailand after a boat caught fire off the coast of the island of Koh Tao.<\/p>\n
The Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office said 26-year-old Alexandra Clarke from Lambeth, south London, was the only tourist missing after the incident.<\/p>\n
In a Facebook post local officials said they believed 16 tourists were on the diving boat, called the Davy Jones Locker, when a blaze broke out in the ship’s engine room after 09:00 ITC (02:00 GMT) on Sunday.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Four crew members, two diving instructors and two assistant diving instructors were also on board, according to local authorities.<\/p>\n
The provincial office’s Facebook post said: “After receiving the report (of the fire), the Surat Thani Provincial Marine Office coordinated with private boats and volunteers to quickly help evacuate tourists and crew to another boat safely.”<\/p>\n
It added: “One tourist is missing, a female named Alexandra Clarke, a British national.<\/p>\n
“The authorities therefore organised a search team for the missing person.”<\/p>\n
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n